And My Roman Name Shall be… Sparaticus!
Yeah, my blogging habits are rather sporadic, thus the name.
So ok.. here’s my latest. I recntly went to the V.A. and had the whole camera up the butt test, turns out my pooper is bueno, but… get this. The Army is reviewing a past Award Recommendation. If all goes well (depends on your version of “well”)… I will be a Bronze Star for Valor recipient.
Honestly… I don;t think I’m ok with it. It seriously bothers me. Too many memories associated with it, people viewing me as a “Hero”. I didn’t join the military for medals and shit like that. I joined to serve my country. Meh… It’s all politics I guess.
Author: ranger | Category: Rants, General | Comments(0) April 2009
Okie…
Ok… so I guess I have to do this huh? Thanks hun… evil little wench.
The Rules-
* Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
* Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog - some random, some weird.
* Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
* Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Seven Things About Ranger:
1. I’m terrified of midgets.
2. I think the word wunderbar isn’t used enough in daily conversation.
3. I can not give blood thanks to the Anthrax shots.
4. I’m an obsessive under-achiever.
5. I believe that bacon, deviled ham and SPAM are the holy trinity of foods.
6. The song Barbie Girl is the one song that no matter what will stay stuck in my head for months at a time.
7. I hate with a passion being refered to as a hero.
Hell I don’t know seven people let alone know how to link seven people.
Author: ranger | Category: General | Comments(0) October 2008
RockBand 2
Ok so yeah… All the coolness and uber sexy that RockBand was… RockBand 2 passes it. It’s the pooh. Just got done playing it for like 2 hours. Some friends came over and it was awesome.
Found a martini bar here in town. Yeah… me drinking a martini… I know weird huh? Not to fear true believers… they serve beer and other drinks as well. But it looks like I found a new hangout for my weekly outings with my Navy buddy. Tis all that is good and goodly.
Author: ranger | Category: General | Comments(0) October 2008
Today
Well first off… I started a new job today. Muey bueno on my part. Uber sexy.
And now the important stuff. Seven years ago… all hell broke loose. Over 3000 people were murdered. We went to war. We’re still losing people over what happened that day. Am I in favor of the war? No not really. Am I in favor of those brothers and sisters fighting what I like to call an intangible war? You’re god damned right I am. Those soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen are over there putting their lives in the line of fire. And you know what? They will continue to do so. Why? Because they believe in something the average Joe Blow off the street doesn’t. They believe it’s making a difference. So to all you who are against the war. Fuck Off… support your troops you pussy assed mother fuckers. You make me sick.
Author: ranger | Category: Not Safe For Work, Rants, Political Incorrectness, General | Comments(0) September 2008
Mutha-effin’ BOOMSTICK!!!
So… Friday was my last day at the sweatshop… and I’m changing oil in a Ford Explorer… I notice the vanity plate… BMSTIK… Yeah… BoomStick. I changed Bruce Campbells oil! Fuckin’ cool huh? Anyway… I start my new job on Thursday, and god am I looking forward to it. I’m pumped as hell. More to come later.
Author: ranger | Category: General | Comments(0) September 2008
Meh
You ever just feel… I dunno… meh? Well yeah… That’s how I feel. I think it’s just been a blah sort of weekend… and technically speaking… my weekend is still going. Fuck I hate feeling this way.
So… there is much sadness… Lt.Col. Ed “TooTall” Freeman of We Were Soldiers fame has passed away. Lt.Col. Freeman was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Ia Drang valley. I had the opportunity and the honor to meet him at a book signing a few years ago. And I can honestly say it was an honor to meet the man. I asked him what was going through his mind during the flights in and out of the valley and he smiled and said not a whole lot… he was just hoping he didn’t get shot up too bad, helicopters cost a lot of money.
I decided to watch Band of Brothers again… So I did… I’m wondering if that has something to do with my mood lately? I mean those kind of movies have never effected me before… why should they now right?
Author: ranger | Category: General | Comments(0) August 2008
WooHOO!
So there I was… with the oldest at the store… and well he was being his usual freakish spastic self… and this lady looks at me and sighs, says… “I know how it is… my son is Autistic too.” First off… the boy is not Autistic… he’s just… well, 6. So I calmly look at her and with a shrug I say… “Yeah well sometimes it does the little retard good to let him out of his cage.” To which she has no reply. Point, Ranger! I mean… c’mon people… don;t automatically assume a kids autistic or retarded just because he’s a little out there.
Ok… on to offspring number 2. The little shit refuses to sleep. It’ll be like 11 at night and he’s up in his and the oldest’s room raising hell, getting into shit and not sleeping. Seriously thinking about duct taping the little fucker to his bed. Either that or invest in one of those invisible fences and put it up around his bed. Anything would help right? Or I could always slip some Jack in with his apple juice right?
So… I got an interview for a new job on Wednesday. Nervous? Nah… I’ll do good. I really want the job… or any new job really. The current one… yeah soooo not tweeking my nipples anymore. Almost hate the damned thing. I go to work each day praying for some sort of industrial accident to have leveled the place over night. But yeah, no such luck.
Author: ranger | Category: Rants, Political Incorrectness, Kids, General | Comments(0) August 2008
Update
Ok… so as part of my whole post at least once a week on here… here we go.
It’s been a good week, took a weeks worth of vacation… relaxed, had fun, decompressed. Decompression is uber good. Wifey even decompressed. Granted we’re both sunburned, but fuck it, we had a good time right? Spent some time on the river with friends and the boys. It’s times like this that I sit back and reflect. It hits me really hard that I love her more than anything. It’s actually one of those comfortable shocks. I mean I know I love her, but am amazed that I can love her that much.
Author: ranger | Category: Kids, Wifey, General | Comments(0) August 2008
Want My Woobie!
Yeah… so… PTSD sucks. I mean really bad. It’s one of those things where you build up all these walls and defenses so you think you’re safe right? Well nothing is impregnable so it would seem. The really really bad part… when something does get in, or out… It’s pretty fucking epic. We’re talking tears, shaking, pure terror really.
It sucks being this fucked up. But I made a promise that I was going to figure out what I needed to do about it. It’s gonna be hard and painful, but fuck it… I’m worth it right? That’s what I keep telling myself. Meh… I got one hell of a support group, so we’ll see how this progresses.
Wish me luck all.
Author: ranger | Category: General | Comments(0) July 2008
I Officially Suck!
Ok… So it has officially been over a year since yours truly has posted to this blog. Why you ask??? Well I suck and my old laptop took a dive, so I got a new one… and well I was an idiot and didn’t save anything. Sounds just like something I’d do huh? Go ahead be honest.
Well Life has been… well life. There’s therapy, work, the boys the wifey… oh so many different things to write about. Where to begin? Not even I know the answer to that… So I guess y’all just need to stay tuned to this channel and I’ll be back posting like the chaotic clockwork of the past.
Author: ranger | Category: General | Comments(0) July 2008